Toulmin Model
Josh Jones
ENG 133-040
Mrs. Wagnon
26 February 2013
Harassing Illegals Legally? In the article, "Special Licenses for Immigrants Draw Protests in North Carolina," by David Zucchino, he tells a story of a fight over driver's licenses for illegal immigrants in North Carolina. The key issue with the license is that it has a pink stripe running across the top of the card, and a phrase saying "No Lawful Status," as well as a restriction on the back reiterating the same fact. Many people, including the author based on his biased sources, are opposed to this label and say that it is discriminatory and will provide a stigma to immigrants with this license. Supporting evidence is shown through a various number of sources, mainly the illegal immigrants themselves. These immigrants are protected under the deferred action program, which provides work permits and defers deportation for two years for immigrants brought into the country as children. One immigrant, Cinthia Marroquin, who is a coordinator for an advocacy group, asks, “why make it so discriminatory,” and then says that they are trying to “out [illegal immigrants].” The American Civil Liberties Union of North Carolina (ACLU) says that it is “unnecessary” and could “lead to harassment… and racial profiling.” The Latin American Coalition in Charlotte says that it “would create a class of ‘inferior’ citizens,” considering that over 15,000 deferred-action applicants have been approved in North Carolina. The warrants coming with the claim are both explicit and implied. When you look at the big picture, knowing how society reacts to labels, this label would invoke a negative stigma on anyone using or showing this card in public. The backing for this follows suit with all of the support. Other immigrants are opposing it, saying that they won’t be able to make purchases with checks, order a beer or get on an airplane using this as a form of ID. Even though Republicans typically are opposed to any issue
ENG 133-040
Mrs. Wagnon
26 February 2013
Harassing Illegals Legally? In the article, "Special Licenses for Immigrants Draw Protests in North Carolina," by David Zucchino, he tells a story of a fight over driver's licenses for illegal immigrants in North Carolina. The key issue with the license is that it has a pink stripe running across the top of the card, and a phrase saying "No Lawful Status," as well as a restriction on the back reiterating the same fact. Many people, including the author based on his biased sources, are opposed to this label and say that it is discriminatory and will provide a stigma to immigrants with this license. Supporting evidence is shown through a various number of sources, mainly the illegal immigrants themselves. These immigrants are protected under the deferred action program, which provides work permits and defers deportation for two years for immigrants brought into the country as children. One immigrant, Cinthia Marroquin, who is a coordinator for an advocacy group, asks, “why make it so discriminatory,” and then says that they are trying to “out [illegal immigrants].” The American Civil Liberties Union of North Carolina (ACLU) says that it is “unnecessary” and could “lead to harassment… and racial profiling.” The Latin American Coalition in Charlotte says that it “would create a class of ‘inferior’ citizens,” considering that over 15,000 deferred-action applicants have been approved in North Carolina. The warrants coming with the claim are both explicit and implied. When you look at the big picture, knowing how society reacts to labels, this label would invoke a negative stigma on anyone using or showing this card in public. The backing for this follows suit with all of the support. Other immigrants are opposing it, saying that they won’t be able to make purchases with checks, order a beer or get on an airplane using this as a form of ID. Even though Republicans typically are opposed to any issue